Horse racing tips: Best bets for Newmarket on Saturday

This three-year-old produced a huge effort when almost making all to win the Britannia Stakes, which looked a strong race on paper, and that performance arguably makes him the one to beat.

Similar tactics should be easier to pull off over this course and distance and he might have been forced to kick for home a shade too soon at Royal Ascot, especially given the pace he set early on.

He pounced from off the pace when scoring at Haydock in May, so he doesn’t necessarily have to lead, and there are a couple of other potential front-runners among his rivals.

His latest effort was an improved one and, although he has since been raised 5lb, there should be a lot more to come from Ralph Beckett’s youngster.

Rhoscolyn looked a shade unfortunate not to win the Buckingham Palace Stakes when last seen and has a good chance of gaining compensation here off only a 1lb higher mark.

He was a rapid improver last year after joining these connections and has returned as good as ever this season having run respectably in defeat in a Group Two contest in April, plus his effort last time out was one of his best.

The four-year-old found himself stuck behind a wall of horses at Royal Ascot and his rider had to take a pull before he finally found daylight, but the winner had got first run on him, and Rhoscolyn would have finished second in another couple of strides.

The first-time tongue tie, which is re-applied here, certainly didn’t hinder him there and he finished second in the Golden Mile off this rating last year.

He is tactically versatile, but the likelihood of a strong pace to aim at is sure to suit in this contest and stall 12 shouldn't inconvenience him.

There are plenty you can make a case for here, but one that stands out at the prices is Irish raider Romantic Proposal who, on her best form, looks overpriced at double-figure odds.

Eddie Lynam’s charge improved again last season and produced a career best to win the Flying Five at the Curragh where she defeated some useful sprinters. A reproduction of that effort should see her be competitive, and she returned with a smooth victory at Naas on her seasonal debut for which she is entitled to strip fitter.

Bypassing Royal Ascot last month due to a dirty scope may be a positive, too, as she arrives a fresh horse, and was given a short break before winning her first Group One last year.

There are a few in this field who like to get on with things, and the selection appears at her best when able to tailgate rivals before pouncing, so the set-up of this contest should prove ideal plus she has a handy draw in stall seven.

One slight concern is the ground as she has never encountered good to firm before, but she has won four times on good, and I don’t envisage quicker conditions being an issue for her over this trip.